The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

After Zhu Youtang conveyed the news that Jizhou was about to send troops to the court, for two days in a row, there was no news about Zhang Zhou in the court.

At the same time, Xie Qian was also facing the investigation of Jin Yiwei, which made him very anxious.

On this day, he had just left the palace and was about to return home, but he was blocked by Lu Wan, the newly appointed right minister of the Ministry of Revenue and a member of the upper class. Xie Qian did not want to have anything to do with people from the Zhang Zhou faction. When he saw Lu Wan He was also a little angry afterwards. Although no one told him clearly, he also knew that the fact that he was investigated by the emperor had something to do with Lu Wan.

"If you have nothing else to do, it's best not to disturb him." Xie Qian's tone towards Lu Wan was also somewhat unkind.

Lu Wan stepped forward to greet him and said very politely: "I came here from the Ministry of War. I originally wanted to consult Zhang Butang about the transportation of money and grain, but I was told that he has not appeared in front of anyone for three or four days, or he has left now." Beijing."

Xie Qian frowned when he heard this and said, "He can't leave the capital. What does it have to do with me?"

Obviously Xie Qian didn't want to have anything to do with Zhang Zhou.

Lu Wandao: "Xie Ge, please calm down. I also know that you may have some prejudices against Zhang Butang, but in the context of the simultaneous deployment of troops in Ningxia, Yansui, Pianguan, and Jizhen, should you also let it go?" Let’s sit down and discuss sending troops together?”

"Huh, I'm going to discuss it with him? I'm very willing, but can he listen? Quan Qing, it's not that I don't want to give you face, it's actually that many of the things you do now are too much. Don't think they didn't tell you What have you done, old man? Now you are wholeheartedly helping Zhang Bingkuan. For those who don’t know, you think that he is both the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. It seems that he can regulate whatever he wants in the government and the public. As a minister, shouldn’t you just care about it? Do you care about the interests of Ming Dynasty and ignore others?"

Xie Qian came up and dealt with Lu Wan.

Anyway, just let your mouth get over it first. As for whether Lu Wan holds a grudge, it doesn't matter to him.

I thank someone that I don’t have much time left in the court, and my relationship with you, Lu Wan, is at loggerheads. From now on, we won’t be doing business under the same roof. You can think whatever you want.

Xie Qian was already taking steps to leave, but he heard Lu Wan say from behind: "Mr. Xie Ge, don't you think that Zhang Butang has left Beijing or has other official duties? There are wars going on all over Northern Xinjiang this time. , will he also take the lead?"

Xie Qian didn't look back and said: "Forget it. I've known Zhang Bingkuan's temper for a long time. He would rather stay in the capital and be a so-called idle minister who doesn't care about worldly affairs than cause trouble for himself. I really thought Is it something that a mere trafficker and a lackey can personally get involved in the affairs of the battlefield?"

The implication is that he looks down upon Zhang Zhou.

Looking at your previous military exploits, they were all achieved by so-called making plans behind the scenes. You are unparalleled in the world in terms of words, but in terms of actual use of troops, those who have been on the battlefield in person are more awesome.

Lu Wan felt a little angry when he heard that Xie Qian compared Zhang Zhou to "a trafficker and a pawn".

Originally, Lu Wan did not regard himself as a traditional civil servant, and he did not want to be attached to this group of people. Now that Xie Qian did not want to see him, he could only sigh and watch Xie Qian go away.

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Jizhou Town.

Governor Liu Yuben received the order to coordinate the dispatch of troops, and also learned that Zhu Feng was coming and would come to him to lead the troops on the expedition. Liu Yu himself was even ready to lead the troops on the battlefield in person.

However, after several days of preparation, Zhu Feng was likely to arrive at the Santun Camp two days later. However, he was told that it was not Zhu Feng who was leading the soldiers and horses of the Beijing Camp this time, or it was not simply Zhu Feng. But Cui Yuan.

"Junmen, you see, this Cui Prince Consort is a miracle. He is just a relative of the emperor, but he never thought that he would be able to go to the battlefield in person. I heard that your Majesty has already made him Jingshan Bo. If he comes to lead the army, , you may... be difficult to greet."

Liu Yu looked at the official letter in his hand and frowned.

However, the guest next to him was still there to advise him, which made Liu Yu even more anxious.

Liu Yu said: "He is here to lead the troops, not to inspect military affairs and people's conditions. Do we need to think carefully about how to greet him?"

Liu Yu was a person who wanted to please people. When facing Zhu Feng, he felt that he could deal with it easily. After all, he was only the second generation of the Wu Xun family, and at best he was only a current dignitary.

But Cui Yuan is different.

He is the emperor's brother-in-law, and if he wants to file a complaint or something, he can just talk to her about it. Then, without entering the palace, the eldest princess can bring the matter to the emperor, and even file a complaint in front of the Empress Dowager and others.

The minister said: "I have also heard that Cui Prince Consort is very disrespectful to those who lead and manage the army. When he was in the northwest, he worked for Bao Guo Gong. As a result, he repeatedly contradicted Bao Guo Gong in front of others, so he was punished by Bao Guo Gong. He was assigned as a vanguard general, but who would have thought that he would actually achieve military success, and then Duke Bao Guo..."

"Ahem!" Liu Yu coughed after hearing this.

A little scary.

Although Baoguo Gong's crime was obviously his inability to supervise the battle and his fear of retreating when encountering the enemy, so that he missed the opportunity to fight, but who knows whether there was someone complaining behind his back?

The conflict between Cui Yuan and Zhu Hui is not a secret. After all, Zhu Hui has collapsed now. At that time, some strategic and ideological disputes between Cui Yuan and Zhu Hui happened in front of others, so that others would think of it afterwards. This was treated as a joke.

Until now...

Two people who contradict each other, Bao Guogong's wealth has become a thing of the past, but Cui Yuan has skyrocketed.

Still haven’t explained the problem?

Liu Yu calmed down and said, "Is it not possible for me, a governor and a censor, to listen to the orders of a warrior? Marching and running the army is not something he should worry about!"

The clerk said: "Having said that, it is still difficult to deal with the status of a relative of the emperor. The situation should be calmed down. It is best to give him what he wants so that he can be used by you willingly."

Liu Yu stood up and paced back and forth angrily.

He was still muttering: "When this one comes, I want to do what he likes, and when that one comes, I also want to do what he likes. But what they like is not the same thing at all. Some are for fame and some are for fame." There are people who are both profitable and wealthy, but this kind of consort who is attached to the royal family, what good is he?"

The guest also heard that Liu Yu actually adopted his opinion.

Although it was a bit humiliating to complain about following someone's liking, I didn't want to abandon him. I was thinking about what Cui Yuan liked.

This shows... that my lord is really a "big shot" who knows how to play tricks.

The guard said: "You also said, Junmen, if it is not for fame, it is for profit, or fame and fortune will be given to him. As long as the front line achieves military exploits, wouldn't it be helpful to you? If there is a discord, he will not be able to win this battle. If you win, you won’t be able to deal with His Majesty when you return. It’s actually a matter of mutual benefit.”

"Whatever you want to say, just say it." Liu Yu said.

"When you come, let's make it clear to him. They are all people who want to contribute to the Ming Dynasty. If he has any ability after sending troops, let him go and let him make his own conditions. Let me tell you what you want." Mu Bin said .

"Can he have the nerve to say it? Isn't this a blatant request for bribes?" Liu Yu didn't seem to agree with this idea.

The clerk smiled and said: "If this was brought up after the war, it would definitely be inappropriate. But if he had to rely on you before the war, the situation would be very different. Previously, when he contradicted Duke Baoguo, it was because of him He has nothing, no prestige and no connections in the army. He has no scruples. Now that he has become an honorable minister, and he wants to accumulate connections in the army in the future, how dare he come up to speak against you and end up unhappy?"

Liu Yu's sad face relaxed a little, and he nodded: "That makes sense. He also has to rely on me. What am I afraid of him doing?"

The official said: "There is also Anbianhou. Although Anbianhou has a good reputation, he is said to be a dandy. In the past, he relied on Cai Guogong's help to achieve many military exploits. This time he only needs to do everything right. There shouldn't be any deviations." Liu Yu nodded with satisfaction and said, "It seems that you have made a comprehensive plan, so I'll leave this matter to you. I will first debit a thousand taels of silver from my account for your social interactions. And just for passing the time, that’s enough, right?”

The guest smiled and said: "That's enough."

Liu Yu said: "Do things more beautifully, such as the transportation of grain and grass, the payment of soldiers and so on. We are not allowed to default on a penny. As for whether the court will return it or not, we don't care about it for now. Since His Majesty values ​​Jizhou Town now, then I will too." We cannot let His Majesty down."

The clerk said: "That might cost more."

"Why are you stingy? Let the generals below be more honest. They have been quiet recently. The shops in the city should be prosperous and the population prosperous. Even if the officials who come are not monitoring the public sentiment, treat them as the imperial court. The imperial envoys will tell His Majesty how the local governance is going. We are close to Shuntian Mansion, so we can’t cheat and hide things from our superiors."

"Yes Yes!"

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Outside Datong Town, Weininghai.

Wang Shouren led his troops to the Weining Sea once again. Looking at Weining Haizi in front of him, he felt deeply in his heart.

"Commander, we have sent sentries to check the surrounding area for dozens of miles, and no trace of Tatar activities has been found."

The lieutenant has brought the news.

Wang Shouren nodded slightly, pointed at the lake in front of him with his horsewhip and said: "Bury the stove around here, send out troops at midnight, and then go west, we won't stop all the way."

"Yes!"

The general immediately went to send orders to the three armies.

But at this moment, Wang Shi, who was commanding Qian Shi to do Thousand Household Affairs by the Jin Yiwei accompanying the army, rode up to him and complimented him with a smile: "Wang Junmen, you see, you have just come out of Mao'erzhuang for more than a day. When we arrive at Weininghai, do you think we should patrol here, pay homage to the Queen of Heaven, and then report it to the court?"

The tradition of the Wang family is to bow your head when meeting powerful people.

Wang Shiben did a good job in the capital. Even the Jinyiwei people thought that he might be promoted to the commander of the Jinyiwei or the governor of Beizhen Fusi Town. However, he was temporarily recruited to Datong again. This time, he mainly It's for gold plating.

Wang Shouren was quite polite to Wang Shi, and sighed: "The march is about keeping a low profile. In two days, after entering the depths of the grassland and encountering the enemy for a few battles, it would be better for them to know our whereabouts. If now Just make a big show of worshiping the sky, I'm afraid the Tatars will be on guard. Whether they gather their troops to fight us or avoid fighting, leaving the choice to them will not be a good thing for us."

Wang Shi wanted Wang Shouren to demonstrate the military might of the Ming Dynasty and make the emperor happy. When he was happy, he would reward him, and even give him a promotion.

Wang Shouren's purpose was to send troops cautiously and focus on achieving results.

As for sealing the wolf to live in Xu, it was a bit far away for him, Wang Shouren, and that was just something in the story.

Knocking down the Tatars is more important than anything else.

"In the next few days, we may encounter different situations on the grassland. If we are trapped in a heavy siege by the Tatars, it may be difficult to return." Wang Shouren said.

Wang Shi smiled and said: "With Uncle Xin Xin as a wise and powerful man, he will definitely be able to defeat the enemy whenever he encounters it, and the Tatars will definitely be no match."

Wang Shouren originally wanted to remind Wang Shi of the dangers of this trip, but seeing Wang Shi's relaxed attitude, he felt that Wang Shi did not foresee the future dangers enough. Thinking that Wang Shi was now a person trusted by the emperor and Zhang Zhou, Wang Shouren himself felt a little bit Worry.

Wang Shouren usually seems to be ignorant of affairs, and even makes some ruthless and arrogant actions, but in fact Wang Shouren himself comes from an official family. How could he not know the tricks of flattery in the officialdom?

Today Wang Shouren also knows who can be offended and who cannot be offended.

The Wang Shi in front of him was originally sent to his army to gain military merit. Wang Shouren also understood that he must fulfill the emperor's entrustment. Not only should he bring Wang Shi back intact, but it would also be best to get military merit. In this way Only by yourself can you do everything.

If you want to be promoted in the court, you must understand the "painstaking efforts" of those big bosses.

As a general, you can only care about the victory or defeat on the battlefield, but as an official, you have to care about human relations.

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North Korea, the capital city of Pyongyang.

Tang Yin and Xu Jing had been in North Korea for nearly two months. Apart from meeting the King of North Korea and being treated like emperors, they could only wait for news quietly.

"Bohu."

Xu Jing came in from the outside that day. He specifically pushed away everyone around him and spoke to Tang Yin alone. "The news I just learned is that the little king of North Korea has been studying diligently these days, and he looks like he wants to be a wise king. It seems that It doesn’t give us a chance to cause trouble for him.”

Tang Yin was holding a book in his hand, looking listless, and just nodded to express his knowledge.

Xu Jing asked: "When can we go back?"

Tang Yin said: "Don't be anxious, we have to wait for Xin'er."

Xu Jing said anxiously: "I thought this was some kind of advantage or disadvantage, but when we got here, we just ate and drank every day. They were very polite to us and gave us a lot of gifts. They took advantage of everything with their wine, sex, wealth, and even saw their king. It's like I want to visit my grandson, but the problem is...this is not our home. Don't you still have things to deal with in the court?"

"I'm not in a hurry, are you?"

Tang Yin frowned and looked at Xu Jing.

After years of hard work, Tang Yin's character has obviously become much calmer and more solid.

Not as flamboyant as before.

In the past, there was nothing to express myself. I needed to be wild and let people feel that I was a madman.

But now as a court official of the Ming Dynasty, although the right minister of the Ministry of Industry is only the admiral of Yizhou Shanchang, he is still a senior official at the ministry level. He no longer needs external affairs to strengthen his reputation, and he already knows how to shoot with a gun. The truth is that the more public you are, the faster you will die.

Xu Jing lowered his head and said nothing.

Tang Yin said: "I'm just waiting. If we are here just as envoys, then there is no point in keeping us here, but I always feel that... something is wrong. It seems... that someone wants to return the once deposed King of Korea... Get it back! Actually, I’m not sure what His Majesty and Cai Guogong mean.” (End of Chapter)